Read a Paragraph from Cheryl Malandrinos- Children's Author

If you have been following the tour for children's author Cheryl Malandrinos, then you know what a talented and exceptional author she is. Here is an excerpt from her new book The Little Shepherd Boy.

Off in the distance, a wolf howled. Obed moved closer to his flock, scanning the hills for any sign of a pack that might race in and steal his sheep. His family depended upon the sheep for food and their wool for clothing. No sheep would be lost under his watch.



He shivered inside his cloak. While the days were getting warmer, the nights still chilled him. He walked over to the large fire blazing inside the pit. He rubbed his hands together and held them up to the fire to warm them.

Above him, the sky twinkled with millions of stars. Obed couldn’t remember a night so clear.

Suddenly, a bright light filled the sky.

Obed trembled. “Father, what is happening?”

His father dropped to the ground, his right hand blocking his eyes from the intense light.

Obed pulled the edges of his cloak closer to his face as he squinted up at the mysterious form hovering overhead. He shivered, but this time it was not because of the cold.

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This book is a great one to add to your book collection for several reasons. It is a good story. Kids will love it.  And as one who also writes for children, it is an excellent example to help mentor those wanting to hone their writing skills. Get your copy and enjoy. Make sure to also follow the book/author tour for Cheryl Malandrinos on our next stop at http://www.themaggieproject.blogspot.com